ATHA - Advanced Training Program on Humanitarian Action

When aid workers become a target of violence, everyone loses. The Toolkit on Responding to Violence against Humanitarian Action at the Policy Level is a new resource for practitioners. Available now: https://bit.ly/2KQK7HR

Toolkit: Responding to Violence against Humanitarian Action on the Policy Level Rationale and methods to share information, speak out, and challenge impunity in cases of violence against humanitarian action

Register now to join us this Wednesday, 10/25, for the live launch of our new podcast: Resettling Syrian Refugees: The Intersection of Rehabilitation and Protection

This panel discussion was recorded at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University and explores political and legal challenges to the integration of Syrian refugees in the primary host countries of Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey.

Resettling Syrian Refugees: The Intersection of Rehabilitation and Protection The ATHA team marks the release of each Humanitarian Assistance Podcast with a live, online Launch Event. These events give our network of practitioners the chance to listen to the latest podcast as a group, to ask questions about the material, and to build relationships with other professionals. Th...

Register now for ATHA's September 13 podcast. We'll be discussing Yemen, the cholera epidemic, and the challenges of responding to the world's worst humanitarian crisis.

Yemen’s Cholera Crisis: Fighting Disease During Armed Conflict To register for this month's podcast, please click here. This podcast will be released at 10 A.M. EDT on Wednesday, September 13th.

Happy World Humanitarian Day! We sat down with Director of the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Dr. Michael VanRooyen, to discuss the importance of protecting humanitarians, health workers, and civilians in times of conflict and crisis.

Michael VanRooyen on World Humanitarian Day 2017 HHI Director Michael VanRooyen shares his thoughts on World Humanitarian Day 2017. www.hhi.harvard.edu

New from Rob Grace: what models can humanitarians use for engaging with stakeholders on access issues?

http://atha.se/blog/understanding-humanitarian-access-linking-theory-and-practice

Understanding Humanitarian Access: Linking Theory and Practice Humanitarian access obstructions, which limit international humanitarian organizations’ abilities to provide assistance and protection to populations in the greatest need, endure as one of the most vexing policy issues faced by the humanitarian sector.